Franklin Collins DMQ-119 User manual

DMQ-119
Collins English
Dictionary
Express Edition
with Thesaurus
User’s Guide
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Introduction
With your new Collins English
Dictionary Express Edition with
Thesaurus you can …
• find synonyms, antonyms and
Classmates™ at the touch of a
key
• check the spelling of thousands of
words
• look up Confusables™
• use the three solvers to find
possible crossword answers when
you know only a few letters
• play eight fun word games
• save words for study
• store names and numbers in the
databank
• use the handy calculator and
metric and currency converters

Key Guide
Function Keys
Goes to the word entry
screen or displays the
dictionary entry for a word.
Goes to the word entry
screen or displays the
thesaurus entry for a word.
In word lists where you
see a flashing T, displays
the thesaurus entry.
Goes to the Solvers menu.
Goes to the Games menu.
Goes to your user list menu.
Turns your device on or off.
Goes to the main menu,
where you can set the
contrast and shutoff time,
view the demo, and access

the databank, calculator,
metric and currency
converters, abbreviations
list and clock.
Clears to the start of the
selected mode.
Returns to your previous
location or erases a letter.
Enters words or numbers,
selects items or scrolls
text to the left.
At the word entry screen
and crossword solver,
types a ? to stand for a
single letter in a word. In
games, gives up. At the
word entry screen, press
then up ( ) to type
an ✽to stand for a series
of letters. In word lists,
dictionary entries, or
thesaurus entries where

you see a flashing ?,
displays Confusables.
Navigation Button
At the word entry screen,
moves the cursor left ( )
or right ( ). When the
cursor is at the end of a
word, press to type a
space. In games, press
to get a hint. In thesaurus
entries, press to go to
the next entry or to go
to the previous entry, if
any. At the word entry
screen, press up ( ) to
enter a capital letter or
add an accent to a letter.
In a menu, press to
scroll up a list. In a menu,
press down ( ) to scroll
down a list.

Calculator Keys
A–P Types numbers.
Q(1/x) Calculates a reciprocal.
S(√x) Calculates a square root.
D(x2)Squares a number.
F(%) Calculates a percentage.
G(.) Inserts a decimal point.
H(+),J(-) Adds, subtracts, multiplies
or divides numbers.
W(+/-) Changes the number on
the screen to a negative
or positive number.
X(M+) Adds the number on the
screen to the number
stored in memory.
C(M–) Subtracts the number on
the screen from the
number stored in memory.
V(MR)Recalls the number
stored in memory.
B(MC)Clears the memory.
K(x),L(÷)

For Your Information
✓Viewing the Demo
When you first use this product
you will see a demonstration of
what it can do. To stop the demo,
press any key. To disable or re-
enable the demo, first press DICT
or THES to go to the word entry
screen, then type
✽✽ dand press
ENTER. To view the demo at any
time, press MENU, press until
you see Demo and then press
ENTER.
✓Follow the Arrows
The flashing arrows show which
arrow keys you can press to move
around menus or view more text.

Getting Started
The DMQ-119 uses one CR2032
Lithium battery that comes pre-
installed. Turn the device over and
gently pull the battery insulation
sheet to remove it.
Press to turn the product on.
Use a paper clip to gently press the
RESET button on the back of the
device. For more information, please
see “Resetting your Device”. Warning!
Pressing the reset button with more
than light pressure may permanently
disable your unit. In addition, resetting
the unit may erase settings and
information you may have entered.
Replacing the Battery
The battery should be changed when
the screen contrast is too light even
after adjustment. Please have a
small Phillips screwdriver at hand
before you follow the steps below.